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How NATO and the EU Have Built Defenses Against Russian Hybrid Threats Since 2014
BRUSSELS, August 14 — NATO and the European Union have spent over a decade fortifying their defenses against…
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1963 U.S. Cable Dismisses Reported Object Crash in Conde, Bahia, as Fabrication
Rio de Janeiro, August 7 — A U.S. diplomatic cable from the American Embassy in Brazil to the…
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Russia, Iran and North Korea: How the Three Partners Feed Moscow’s War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, July 30 — The shift is unmistakable. What began as tactical wartime logistics has hardened into a…
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Iran Advances Bill to Ban US, Israeli Ships from Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 6 — A committee inside Iran’s parliament has begun reviewing draft legislation that would bar American-…
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Oman’s Historic Role as Mediator Between Iran and the West
MUSCAT, August 6 — The Sultanate of Oman continues to stand as a consistent and measured voice in…
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US and Iran Dispute Which Legal Regime Governs the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, August 6 — The legal status of the Strait of Hormuz turns on a treaty Iran signed…
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NATO Allies Pledge EUR 70 Billion in Aid for Ukraine for 2026
BRUSSELS, August 4 — The geopolitical landscape of Europe has undergone a seismic transformation, and the shift is…
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Denmark Expands Conscription to Women, Extends Service to 11 Months
COPENHAGEN, August 3 — Denmark’s military conscription system is undergoing a significant overhaul, with the first compulsory call-up…
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Rustem Umerov: From Telecom Businessman to Ukraine’s Defense Minister and Chief Negotiator
KYIV, July 16 — Rustem Umerov, the current Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, has a…
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Bomb Kills at Least Three at Moscow Restaurant, Mayor Calls It Terrorism
MOSCOW, Aug. 2 — Moscow generates more than 20 percent of Russia’s GDP and holds itself out as…
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Russia Tightens Security After Crocus City Hall Attack Leaves 137 Dead
MOSCOW, Aug. 2 — The shift in Russian counter-terrorism is easy to spot: it’s on the streets, in…
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How the FSB Leads Russia’s National Counterterrorism Committee and Its Regional Chain
MOSCOW, Aug 2 — The Federal Security Service is the sharp end of Russia’s domestic counter-terrorism machine, but…
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Moscow Terror Attacks Since 1999: Apartment Bombings, Dubrovka Siege, Metro and Airport
MOSCOW, August 2 — The cameras are everywhere now, on every metro platform, in every airport concourse, scanning…
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Iran conflict could disrupt global trade routes beyond energy sector
WASHINGTON, August 1 — A potential major conflict involving Iran could trigger severe disruptions across global trade routes…
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Russian Ballistic Missile Destroys Delaware-Registered US Firm’s Drone Factory in Kyiv
KYIV, July 31 — On October 26, 2023, a significant development unfolded in the ongoing international conflict when…
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Ukrainian Teen Stranded in Occupied Kherson Region Found Fighting for Russia, Activists Say
KHERSON, July 31 — Against the enduring backdrop of conflict in southern Ukraine, a stark reminder of the…
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Japan’s Population Drops Below 120M for First Time in 42 Years
TOKYO, July 30 — Japan’s population has dropped below 120 million for the first time in 42 years,…
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EU Plans Largest Sanctions on 1,600 Firms Aiding Russia’s War
BRUSSELS, July 29 — Against this backdrop of grinding artillery duels in eastern Ukraine and intensifying drone strikes…
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EU Adopts 21st Russia Sanctions Package With Record 218 Listings
BRUSSELS, July 29 — The shift is unmistakable: Europe is no longer content to sanction Russian oligarchs or…
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UN Experts Say Boeings Tied to US Army Veteran Flew Weapons for Sudan’s RSF
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A Reuters investigation published in 2024 has revealed that companies controlled by a U.S.…
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How EU Sanctions Work: Purpose, Types of Measures and Legal Challenges
BRUSSELS, July 29 — The shift is happening under the radar, but it is unmistakable: the European Union…
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Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Face Rising Hostility and Shrinking Support
WARSAW, July 28 — The shift is unmistakable: more than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Poland has…
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Poland Rejects Putin’s Partition Claim, Backs Ukraine’s Integrity
WARSAW, July 28 — The shift is subtle but unmistakable: Kremlin messaging around Ukraine’s future sovereignty has been…
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Kazakhstan’s Careful Break From Moscow Is Now About Oil Money
ASTANA, July 25 — Kazakhstan’s call to freeze the Ukraine war has thrust it into the centre of…
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